Gatehouse

/ɡˈe‍ɪtha‍ʊs/

/ɡˈeɪthaʊs/

Gatehouse

a fortified structure or building that serves as an entrance or gateway to a larger complex, such as a castle or estate, often featuring defensive features such as towers, walls, and gates

Examples

1. Once inside the gatehouse the prisoners subdued the lone guard and got his firearm along with a few other weapons from a weapons cache.

2. Mazar's team of excavators also unearthed defensive structures in that area, including a gatehouse, a guard tower, and a royal building.

3. On a post-college pre-law school trip to India, she traveled to Dharamsala, home to the residents of the Dalai Lama, where you can actually leave messages asking for the Dalai Lama's advice at the gatehouse of his residence.

4. Gatehouse is one of my favourites it's called the Gatehouse because it's actually a converted gatehouse in the city walls and great big tables for people to work on as well as nice food.